A tiny piece of paper with hidden notes to cheat on an exam without the teacher noticing. In Mexico the 'acordeón' folds like the musical instrument: many pleats hiding the answers.

An affectionate contraction of "mi hijo" (my son) used by moms, grandmas, and even complete strangers to address someone warmly. You don't need to be anyone's actual child to be called mijo. The taco lady, the bus driver, your neighbor, they'll all call you mijo and it'll feel like a warm hug.

A Latin music genre born in Puerto Rico that conquered the entire planet and changed the music industry forever. Perreo, dembow beats, and lyrics your mom doesn't approve of but everybody dances to.

A wordplay game built on double meanings, almost always sexual, that is considered a true art form in Mexico. The one who doesn't catch the albur loses, and the one who delivers it perfectly earns the respect of the entire table. It's a cultural phenomenon that foreigners rarely survive.